Elihu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4348 in 2001 with 18 recorded births. This places Elihu in the top 35% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 22 births ranking #4475. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 107,935 boys born was named Elihu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.